Futer Essential Human Services Grants
Background
As part of the Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Community Impact Grants program, this one-time, three-year special program will provide grant and other support to help high-performing human service organizations sustain and strengthen their operations for the future. The Futer grants are funded by the Rudy E. Futer Fund for Human and Humane Needs, created in Mr. Futer’s estate and designed for direct human services, particularly at-risk and underserved populations.
In 2012, the CFMC will select up to ten organizations to receive general operating grants up to $50,000 a year for each of three years for a total award of $150,000. Organizations seeking a Futer Grant will be asked to complete an organizational improvement plan that defines three-year strategic goals and first-year benchmarks toward stabilizing the resources and infrastructure need to address the dual challenges of greater service demands and reduction of traditional revenue resources. In addition to unrestricted grant support, the Futer grantees will be offered opportunities for technical assistance grants as well as specially tailored training, networking and learning with peer organizations.
Eligibility
Organizations applying for a Futer Grant must meet the eligibility criteria in the Community Impact Grant guidelines. Additional eligibility requirements include:
• Be based in the Monterey Bay area and demonstrate substantial impact in Monterey County.
• Demonstrate a positive and stable history for the last three years.
• Be a previous grantee of the CFMC’s general endowment within the last three years and be current on all reporting obligations.
• Have established a successful track record and demonstrated impact in providing core safety-net or essential human services to include food, housing, treatment, case management or counseling for at-risk and vulnerable populations.
Special consideration will be given to anchor organizations that serve a major role within Monterey County’s continuum of safety net and direct services and/or for organizations that are the sole providers of basic services in rural, underserved areas of Monterey County.
Guidelines and Application
Before submitting your application for a grant please review the Futer Grant Guidelines, which include more information about funding priorities and requirements.
Because the purpose of the Future Essential Human Services Grants is to support the organizational development and sustainability of local organizations, we include the option of using an organizational assessment tool to assist in your discussion and development of your Capacity Improvement Plan portion of the application.
Organizational Capacity Assessment
Information
For more information about applying for a Futer Grant, contact Julie Drezner at julied@cfmco.org or call 831.375.9712 x112.
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